Donald Trump – Is Donald Trump correct about the history of the Jerusalem Embassy Act?

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President Donald Trump on Dec. 6 unveiled a new policy regarding Israel’s capital city, stating that “it is time to officially recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.” In his remarks, Trump said he would be designating Jerusalem as the officially recognized capital of Israel and “directing the State Department to begin preparation to move the American embassy” from its current location in Tel Aviv. In his remarks, Trump noted that the Jerusalem Embassy Act of 1995 had “passed Congress by an overwhelming bipartisan majority and was reaffirmed by a unanimous vote of the Senate only six months ago.” …